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today the obama administration announced same-sex marriages will be recognized for federal tax purposes which means gay couples can claim the same tax benefits as heterosexual couples. the rule is stands even if the couple lives in a state that does not recognize same-sex marriage. this assures legally married same-sex couples can move around the country knowing their federal filing status will not change. >>> workers held a super-sized strike across the nation today from this rally at a mcdonald's in oakland to cities including chicago and new york. workers called for better pay, regular schedules and the right to form a union. fast food employees in california make as little as $8 an hour. they are demanding $15 an hour. workers say the pay increase will allow them to take care of their families without having to depend on government services like food stamps. mcdonald's issued a statement saying it aims to offer competitive pay and benefits to its employees. >>> for the first time in a decade, scores are down on state standardized tests. the academic performance index, api, shows a t
today the obama administration announced same-sex marriages will be recognized for federal tax purposes which means gay couples can claim the same tax benefits as heterosexual couples. the rule is stands even if the couple lives in a state that does not recognize same-sex marriage. this assures legally married same-sex couples can move around the country knowing their federal filing status will not change. >>> workers held a super-sized strike across the nation today from this rally at...
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president obama has not done that. we could be working how to work together and lower taxes and implement a very unpopular obama care. these are really serious issues we need to be talking about and sit here and talk about impeachment of our pros is ridiculous. >> not only that, but also talking about the birther issue. donald trump was on that over the weekend and here is farrenhold. >> i think that, unfortunately, the horse is already out of the barn on this on the whole birth certificate issue. i'm not sure how we fix it. >> jason, obviously, besides appealing to that small group of texans, we do hear this from time to time, it doesn't go away. is this about fund-raising? firing up the base? what is it? >> this isn't a very small group. this is the republican based vote. grand, it's texas and texas is the high church of stupid republican ideas. but this is a good example of how the republican party is now not a responsible partner in governing our country. the best part of this there is a subset of birthers in this
president obama has not done that. we could be working how to work together and lower taxes and implement a very unpopular obama care. these are really serious issues we need to be talking about and sit here and talk about impeachment of our pros is ridiculous. >> not only that, but also talking about the birther issue. donald trump was on that over the weekend and here is farrenhold. >> i think that, unfortunately, the horse is already out of the barn on this on the whole birth...
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obama. >> let me tell these people who we got helping. obama has to stay there. watch out. >> hey, i know i'm a clown. he just runs around acting like one. doesn't noel is one. >> you ready? >> obama, they're coming for you this time. >> whoo. >> as soon as the bull comes out, don't you move. he's going to get you, get you, get you. >> that video was filmed by perry bean who also reported another clown ran up and started bob ling is the lips on the mask. here's how he characterized that scene on "the today show." >> like an effigy at a klan rally. there's have been no reason to mess with his lips if he had been a white president. playing on that stereotype, he had to go up there and diddle with his lips. >> the organizers of the event apologized last night. the clown has been banned from performing there ever again. next up, new york mayoral candidate anthony weiner seems to be in on the joke these days. he was marching in the dominican parade over the weekend when he reportedly grabbed a giant plantain from a woman in the crowd and waved it around. if this lates
obama. >> let me tell these people who we got helping. obama has to stay there. watch out. >> hey, i know i'm a clown. he just runs around acting like one. doesn't noel is one. >> you ready? >> obama, they're coming for you this time. >> whoo. >> as soon as the bull comes out, don't you move. he's going to get you, get you, get you. >> that video was filmed by perry bean who also reported another clown ran up and started bob ling is the lips on the...
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now all of a sudden we get to president obama, we all of a sudden need new i.d. when there's no new circumstance, no new evidence of fraud. it is blatant voter suppression. and we've got to deal with it as it is. just a nuanced way of trying to suppress votes. >> that is the reverend al sharpton. you're going to want to stick around tomorrow, see his special. thank you so much. >> thank you, chris. >>> joining me now from san antonio, texas, democratic congressman waukeen castro, and the advancement project, judith brown deannis in washington. congressman, i want to ask you what today's intervention by the d.o.j. on behalf of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit over texas' law. what that means for voters in texas and you and the political future of folks like you. >> well, chris, hopefully it means that texans will be able to vote in the way they've been used to voting for many decades now. i was in the texas legislature in 2011 and before that for several years and saw the republican majority not only pass the voter i.d. law but also make it harder to register to vote
now all of a sudden we get to president obama, we all of a sudden need new i.d. when there's no new circumstance, no new evidence of fraud. it is blatant voter suppression. and we've got to deal with it as it is. just a nuanced way of trying to suppress votes. >> that is the reverend al sharpton. you're going to want to stick around tomorrow, see his special. thank you so much. >> thank you, chris. >>> joining me now from san antonio, texas, democratic congressman waukeen...
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and president obama honors the 1972 miami dolphins. only time ever to have an a undefeated season. david letterman joked about it being 40 years late. >> wondering, waiting, not getting a call. trying to think, it might be nice to go to the white house. you know, we'll just hillary clinton what that's like. honestly. and that is your morning's dish of scrambled politics. >>> the city of detroit can't catch a break. firefighters from 20 different companies came together to try and fight a blaze. the entire industrial yard has been destroyed by the fire and it still has not been contained as of late last night. for more on weather conditions around the country i'm joined by meteorologist bill karins. >> that town has been very dry. it's been warm, but not hot. and we're starting to get the fires and this is the peak of the fire season. and it's interesting, we've only had about half as much acreage burn this year as last year. as bad as the pictures have been. so let's show what you we're dealing with. this is a quiet period of weather across the country.you dealing with. this is a q
and president obama honors the 1972 miami dolphins. only time ever to have an a undefeated season. david letterman joked about it being 40 years late. >> wondering, waiting, not getting a call. trying to think, it might be nice to go to the white house. you know, we'll just hillary clinton what that's like. honestly. and that is your morning's dish of scrambled politics. >>> the city of detroit can't catch a break. firefighters from 20 different companies came together to try and...
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if president obama listened to big business and gave them a pass for obama care for this employer mandate for a whole year, why can't he listen to ordinary americans who don't like this bill either? and you're seeing republicans push for a repeal -- not repeal but delay of the individual mandate like the president unilaterally delayed the employer mandate. look for the democrats to ask for fixes because they can't really come out and say, boy, we mess up. >> that would be a little too honest. >> a little too much. >> thank you, byron york. >> thank you. >>> how would you like to make your next flight child-free? one airline is making it happen. is that right and is it even legal? >>> remember this guy? >> i am telling you, if you want to change the world, you're at georgia tech, you can do that. if you want to build the iron man suit, you're at georgia tech, you can do that! if you want to play theme music -- >> i love this kid. do you ever wonder whether the guys behind him, the school administrators had any idea what was about to go down? did he ever tell them? we're about to find out.
if president obama listened to big business and gave them a pass for obama care for this employer mandate for a whole year, why can't he listen to ordinary americans who don't like this bill either? and you're seeing republicans push for a repeal -- not repeal but delay of the individual mandate like the president unilaterally delayed the employer mandate. look for the democrats to ask for fixes because they can't really come out and say, boy, we mess up. >> that would be a little too...
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that's basically what president obama is waiting on. the republicans have been talking about what are they going to demand in exchange for passing a bill through the house that keeps the government open after september 30th. there was this talk about should they insist on defunding of obama care or one-year delay for implementation. i think the question is, is there any bill to keep the government open that can pass the house with 218 republican votes? you have the split with people far on the right who don't want to vote for anything to fund the government or would only vote for something so extreme it's politically impossible. then you have people closer to the political center who are afraid of the ramifications of passing a bill that, for example, insists on obama care defunding and leads toward a government shutdown. if you end up with a situation where republicans can't pass anything and they depend on democrats, that may give the president and democrats in the senate a lot of leverage to dictate the terms of what next year's budg
that's basically what president obama is waiting on. the republicans have been talking about what are they going to demand in exchange for passing a bill through the house that keeps the government open after september 30th. there was this talk about should they insist on defunding of obama care or one-year delay for implementation. i think the question is, is there any bill to keep the government open that can pass the house with 218 republican votes? you have the split with people far on the...
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president obama recently spoke out against it. the trayvon martin had the agreement using race would be bad and debating the facts over it. this policy has been sold repeatedly not as racial profiling. it's sold repeatedly as aggressive police tactics that relate to crime staesks. we have today a ruling that says to minorities here in new york and i would argue probably around the country although take time to see how it plays out. this ruling says you can no long be presumed suspicious because of the color of your skin and the statistics that are in this ruling and that you just mentioned bear that out because they were stopping people primarily based on race and race-related attributes and vast mantle found nothing wrong and not doing anything. another point on this important day. the whole tactic comes out of the supreme court case that had said, well, sometimes can you have a lower standard of search because someone might have a gun on them. what nypd said we will use that loophole to act like maybe everyone has a gun on them.
president obama recently spoke out against it. the trayvon martin had the agreement using race would be bad and debating the facts over it. this policy has been sold repeatedly not as racial profiling. it's sold repeatedly as aggressive police tactics that relate to crime staesks. we have today a ruling that says to minorities here in new york and i would argue probably around the country although take time to see how it plays out. this ruling says you can no long be presumed suspicious because...
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the obama administration says yes. it could go all of the way to the supreme court. >> the murder weapon used in a double homicide. hernandez has been found in springfield, massachusetts. police recovered the .38-caliber revolver in a car crash. she told police during booking the gun actually belonged to a friend she would only call chicago. police began investigating hernandez after he was arrested in connection with the death of o owden lloyd. he has pleaded not guilty. >> ak fore and former disney star lee thompson young has died in an apparent suicide. they found his body with a self-inflicted gun shot wound inside his home. they went to check on him when he didn't show up to work. he rose to stardom in jet jackson. lee thompson young was 29 years old. >> there's another health scare for joe bide dans son joe. he is waking up after dealing disoriented and weak. this happened during a family vacation last week to indiana. right now he is being evaluated. 44-year-old suffered a mild stroke in 2010. he also served a y
the obama administration says yes. it could go all of the way to the supreme court. >> the murder weapon used in a double homicide. hernandez has been found in springfield, massachusetts. police recovered the .38-caliber revolver in a car crash. she told police during booking the gun actually belonged to a friend she would only call chicago. police began investigating hernandez after he was arrested in connection with the death of o owden lloyd. he has pleaded not guilty. >> ak fore...
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president obama took time that day to grieve on his own, then
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senator obama would have been very skeptical of this program. he's president obama. it's a lot different. he gets all of this information. he gets it differently. any of us understand that it's a different -- there's no doubt you get a different set of facts and data when you are sitting in that seat. what he's got to do is get out there and explain it. this has been among the biggest critiques i heard frankly from both left and right on this issue. it's not that they don't sympathize with the fact that the president is sort of -- that he is sort of a mixed mind of this. he knows the privacy part of this is sort of ugly and uncomfortable at the same time he's convinced it's a good tool. then explain it. tell the public and then sell it. he's got to try and sell it. when you don't sell it, you let other voices dominate the discussion and then you create this muddled mess that you have. >> the question also of al qaeda is one where the president is in a very tough spot. in so far as we got bin laden. something the white house has been very, very clear about. there's th
senator obama would have been very skeptical of this program. he's president obama. it's a lot different. he gets all of this information. he gets it differently. any of us understand that it's a different -- there's no doubt you get a different set of facts and data when you are sitting in that seat. what he's got to do is get out there and explain it. this has been among the biggest critiques i heard frankly from both left and right on this issue. it's not that they don't sympathize with the...
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the obama administration decided to delay parts of obama care for a year. after the dream act failed in congress, the obama administration decided to stop processing immigrants. they basically implemented the law. to republicans in congress, this is lawlessness. this is the executive branch stepping out of its bounds. the democrats in congress, it's the only way for the executive branch to govern amidst our republican party that refuses to work with this white house. this is why congressional gridlock is not like traffic gridlock. things move, laws get made. they're just not made the way they're supposed to be made. co author of the book, the broken branch, how congress is failing america, and how to get it back on track, thank you both for being here. maddie, i want to start with you, what do you think of these wavers, i imagine you're not a huge fan of them. >> this unilateral action by the executive branch. we're thinking on the right that this is problematic, i think the same thing was happening on the left during the george w. bush years. it was the sa
the obama administration decided to delay parts of obama care for a year. after the dream act failed in congress, the obama administration decided to stop processing immigrants. they basically implemented the law. to republicans in congress, this is lawlessness. this is the executive branch stepping out of its bounds. the democrats in congress, it's the only way for the executive branch to govern amidst our republican party that refuses to work with this white house. this is why congressional...
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. >>> president obama is evaluating how the u.s. will respond to syria's alleged use of chemical weapons. united nations secretary general ban ki moon is urging the president to weighed on any possible military action until his team of inspectors issues their report. this is new video of the inspectors leaving their hotel in damascus this morning. they've spent two days this week taking samples and interviewing survivors in the damascus suburbs where syrian activists say hundreds were killed in last week's attacks. president obama says he is sure the syrian government is behind the attacks and has signaled he could act without backing from america's allies or the u.n. he says he wants to send a strong signal to syrian president bashar al assad. leaders around the world are in closed-door talks. british cabinet numbers are in session to talk about the issue. iran's president has reportedly contacted russian president vladimir putin to talk about what military action could cause in the region. about 6,000 are headed to neighbors leban
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then the obama administration avoided calling that action a military coup. the same position is harder to maintain today. joining me now from cairo is ayman mohyeldin. what precipitated the violence today? what happened? >> well, over the course of the last several weeks since the removal of president morsi from power. his supporters have formed an umbrella foundation made up of islamist parties. one that's widened its base over the course of the last several weeks. they have staged two massive sit-ins, one in a northern part of the city of cairo, and the other on the western part of the city. those two encampments have become sore points for the government. they have blocked down major parts of cairo, more importantly, the government felt they had become a threat to national security, and disrupted the public peace. and more importantly, that they were being used to rally crowds to more marches and incitements. the government had been threatening it was going to go in with force if necessary, to try to break up these protests, since the muslim brotherhood r
then the obama administration avoided calling that action a military coup. the same position is harder to maintain today. joining me now from cairo is ayman mohyeldin. what precipitated the violence today? what happened? >> well, over the course of the last several weeks since the removal of president morsi from power. his supporters have formed an umbrella foundation made up of islamist parties. one that's widened its base over the course of the last several weeks. they have staged two...
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and small businesses isn't hiring because of obama care. so it's a cycle. >> it's a cycle of anxiety. and bill. >> bill: they don't think there is ever going to be an improvement. >> bill, it's the strangest thing. i think have a consensus on things like obama care. >> bill: most people don't want it. >> left and right. they don't want it, bill. yet, again, i'm directing this at the president. but we do have a president who says well, you know, i know that nobody, you know, most people don't want wild and i know it's unpopular and i know i have all these exceptions and delays and i have broken all these promises on cost caps and everything else. this is just what we have to have. people hear that and they are like what? >> americans elected a true believer, a true -- >> laura: not on everything. >> bill: the first time around the president tried to masquerade himself as a middle moderate guy. second time around it was no -- there was no question that he was a true believer income redistribution. >> you are touching on it, bill. >> people st
and small businesses isn't hiring because of obama care. so it's a cycle. >> it's a cycle of anxiety. and bill. >> bill: they don't think there is ever going to be an improvement. >> bill, it's the strangest thing. i think have a consensus on things like obama care. >> bill: most people don't want it. >> left and right. they don't want it, bill. yet, again, i'm directing this at the president. but we do have a president who says well, you know, i know that nobody,...
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then senator barack obama came on this show and name checked the u.s. power grid as something that maybe we ought to focus on more as a country. >> i think we have to rebuild our infrastructure. you look at what china's doing right now, their trains are faster than us, their ports are better than us, they are preparing for a very competitive 21st century economy. and we're not. one of the most important infrastructure projects we need is a whole new electricity grid. if we're going to be serious about renewable energy, i want to be able to get wind power from north dakota to population centers like chicago. >> on something like the electrical grid, that's an issue of american resilience, even against the threat of terrorism. a lot of times when you look at counter terrorism officials, the things they game out are an al qaeda attack on the electrical grid. at this point a snowstorm is an attack on our electrical grid. five days later, barack obama won the presidency. i'm still waiting for my follow-up interview. four months after he signed the presidency
then senator barack obama came on this show and name checked the u.s. power grid as something that maybe we ought to focus on more as a country. >> i think we have to rebuild our infrastructure. you look at what china's doing right now, their trains are faster than us, their ports are better than us, they are preparing for a very competitive 21st century economy. and we're not. one of the most important infrastructure projects we need is a whole new electricity grid. if we're going to be...
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. >>> we begin with breaking news, the war e, yes, the war and the huge problem for the obama administration. state of emergency is in effect and 287 people, mostly opposition members are dead this is video of egyptings security forces raiding camps. they move in this morning acompanied by tear gas and ammuniti ammunition. troops kicked a man around. a protester, it's an open war. touching rough running battles and new battle of muslim brotherhood fighters pushing off a bridge. the bridge is a rallying point leading into the square. the images coming in and seeing now reflect precious inspiration but plenty of desperation. supporters have been living in the camp for the last month in a half since the president mohamed morsi was ousted, frustration growing making it clear for weeks they wanted them out. when the clearing of the camp started this morning, it came as no surprise but meant danger for anyone close by. >> for the muslim brotherhood, it is a battle for some of those hard core supporters, you will see them out there continuously but at the same time -- >> they are clearly using live
. >>> we begin with breaking news, the war e, yes, the war and the huge problem for the obama administration. state of emergency is in effect and 287 people, mostly opposition members are dead this is video of egyptings security forces raiding camps. they move in this morning acompanied by tear gas and ammuniti ammunition. troops kicked a man around. a protester, it's an open war. touching rough running battles and new battle of muslim brotherhood fighters pushing off a bridge. the...
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the obama administration still says what happened there is not a coup. are they dead wrong about the egypt. >>> and the 16-year-old girl abducted by her father's friend gives a surprising interview online. how she says he was able to kill her mother and brother without her knowing. let's go outfront.
the obama administration still says what happened there is not a coup. are they dead wrong about the egypt. >>> and the 16-year-old girl abducted by her father's friend gives a surprising interview online. how she says he was able to kill her mother and brother without her knowing. let's go outfront.
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it's courtesy of none other than first lady michelle obama. 19 songs. a lot of hip-hop. it's called songs for a healthier america. it's part of that let's move campaign. it features hits like "you are what you eat," "veggie love," and "we love vegetables." you're listening to "everybody" by jordan sparks and douggie fresh with a guest appearance of dr. oz. ♪ ♪ >> i love it. >> always think about what dr. oz looked like there before you do anything at a work party or ever try to dance in front of your children. that's useful on a number of levels. now, what did you guys think about it? we asked you on our facebook. ellie said, it is great and anned a trous mix. willie said, way to go, let's keep these kids moving. amen. keep it moving with us on facebook, where you'll find a link to that entire album. stay with us. up next, we have a story that's been flying around the web at lightning speed. the high-speed transportation system designed by an iron man hills. the average pizza dinner out is over $8.00 a meal. this digiorno dinner from walmart is less than $2.30 a serv
it's courtesy of none other than first lady michelle obama. 19 songs. a lot of hip-hop. it's called songs for a healthier america. it's part of that let's move campaign. it features hits like "you are what you eat," "veggie love," and "we love vegetables." you're listening to "everybody" by jordan sparks and douggie fresh with a guest appearance of dr. oz. ♪ ♪ >> i love it. >> always think about what dr. oz looked like there before you do...
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president obama is condemning the violence against the churches. the state department reviewing its aid to the egyptian government. >>> in other news, hannah anderson, the 16-year-old kidnapped by a family friend made her first public appearance. it happened at a fund-raiser in san diego. the media were invited, but not allowed inside. dozens of neighbors and friends were there to help raise money for the funerals for her mother and little brother. her father, brett, told reporters his daughter is recovering. >> a small community that we are a part of. the community came together, put on this great fund-raiser for hannah and hopefully her future and healing. hannah sends her love. she is doing good day by day. we will keep moving forward from here. >>> a search warrant by kfmb shows police discovered a handwritten note and other letters written by hannah inside the captor's burned out home. it leads them to believe the house fire was caused by human ashes. >>> we have heard a lot about michael jackson's life and who was responsible for his death as
president obama is condemning the violence against the churches. the state department reviewing its aid to the egyptian government. >>> in other news, hannah anderson, the 16-year-old kidnapped by a family friend made her first public appearance. it happened at a fund-raiser in san diego. the media were invited, but not allowed inside. dozens of neighbors and friends were there to help raise money for the funerals for her mother and little brother. her father, brett, told reporters his...
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top defund obama care. >> the anti-obama care tour rolls on. >> obama care is the biggest job killer in this country. the people it's hurting the most are the most vulnerable among us, the people losing their jobs are young, hispanics, african-americans. >> 17 million african-americans and latinos will be able to get coverage through obama care. >> ted cruz may be a very good politician but he certainly doesn't know anything about health care. ♪ >> joining me now is contributor dr. zeke emmanuel, advice provost for global initiatives at the university of pennsylvania. doctor, good to have you with us tonight. >> nice to be here. >> is it true that americans are losing their jobs because of obama care? >> no. most economic analyses, certainly when you look over time and not just minute to minute which is affected by many.fluctuations in the economy, actually with obama care controlling health care costs, there will actually be a creation of jobs and actually more money in the pocket of most americans. so it's counter -- it's not related to the facts but that isn't what's at stake he
top defund obama care. >> the anti-obama care tour rolls on. >> obama care is the biggest job killer in this country. the people it's hurting the most are the most vulnerable among us, the people losing their jobs are young, hispanics, african-americans. >> 17 million african-americans and latinos will be able to get coverage through obama care. >> ted cruz may be a very good politician but he certainly doesn't know anything about health care. ♪ >> joining me now...
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you say, hey, the obama campaign did something really different. we hear a lot about these political celebrities, the ad men, et cetera. you say the soul of the campaign was this vaunted field operation, the door knockers. and that obama, especially in the re-election, managed to fuse them with the internet in a new way. what happened there? >> well, the soul of the campaign is the ground operation because obama had always said i want this to be a grassroots operation. what they did was took what they had done in 2008, which seemed pretty significant and mold breaking, and just went beyond it by a significant margin. their ability to marry up new technology, to take advantage of social media, to develop new software tools, all of which were designed to make them more efficient on the street so that it was this combination of very high-tech work that they had done to know more about the voters than any previous campaign and then to arm the volunteers on the street with that information so that, for example, they could go on one street and instead of
you say, hey, the obama campaign did something really different. we hear a lot about these political celebrities, the ad men, et cetera. you say the soul of the campaign was this vaunted field operation, the door knockers. and that obama, especially in the re-election, managed to fuse them with the internet in a new way. what happened there? >> well, the soul of the campaign is the ground operation because obama had always said i want this to be a grassroots operation. what they did was...
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pressing president obama not to say no just for the sake of saying no. joining me now is the editor-in-chief of high times chris simenac. >> were you surprised -- >> it is surprising when someone that big does a mea culpa, but considering the violence that ensued in the wake of his presidency presidency under the called roan administration. i'm not surprised at all. you're talking about 80,000 people dead in a war that, you know, when you militarize prohibition, it explodes. and i think that's what you're seeing there is the absolute worst side of prohibition. >> at one point in the interview, he says he want to shift this interview from criminals to -- i think most people who are in favor of legalization understand that the tax implication is part of it. but criminals becoming businessmen. a lot of these drug cartel lords are incredibly violent people who have done a lot of really awful things. is that in effect sanctioning the transformation of cartel bosses into businessmen? >> he is working with jayman shibley who's a microsoft executive and he's the
pressing president obama not to say no just for the sake of saying no. joining me now is the editor-in-chief of high times chris simenac. >> were you surprised -- >> it is surprising when someone that big does a mea culpa, but considering the violence that ensued in the wake of his presidency presidency under the called roan administration. i'm not surprised at all. you're talking about 80,000 people dead in a war that, you know, when you militarize prohibition, it explodes. and i...
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do you it on a monday, ask obama, he'll tell you. but if you do it on monday you get an entire week of bad press out of this which may happening because a-rod is going to fight this thing all the way. >> we will continue to watch this. dave's new show talk about this. "sports stash" a partnership with yahoo! sports and kicks off on the nbc sports network august 19th at noon. although dave still promises he'll make appearances at 11:00 on this show. >> any time you need me. >> we are back with much more after this. these are good. told ya! i'm feeling better already. [ male announcer ] new alka seltzer fruits chews. enjoy the relief! (announcer) bring the adventure new to their bowl with achews. whole world of exciting flavors. friskies. feed the senses. >>> it's a critical choice. how far republicans willing to go to win back the senate. and pay back. texas republicans want state representative wendy davis to pay for her epic filibuster. igor is with us and lisa and bill share. it's great to see all three of you. bill, start with you
do you it on a monday, ask obama, he'll tell you. but if you do it on monday you get an entire week of bad press out of this which may happening because a-rod is going to fight this thing all the way. >> we will continue to watch this. dave's new show talk about this. "sports stash" a partnership with yahoo! sports and kicks off on the nbc sports network august 19th at noon. although dave still promises he'll make appearances at 11:00 on this show. >> any time you need me....
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democrats standing behind president obama's announcement. for example, tim cain of virginia saying the president's announcement was appropriate. some republicans already saying, as you would expect, saying this amounts to nothing more than a slap on the wrist. rand paul saying, president obama, say that this is, a coup, a withhold the aid. that $3 billion in aid is a critical question. we know the administration is reviewing whether or not they'll ultimately determine to pull that aid back but right now they are still dangling that in front of the interim government. that's where things stand right now. president obama is back on the golf course, peter, underscoring sometimes what the difficult optics of a presidential vacation can prove to be. he will undoubtedly get some remarks for that decision to go right back out on to the golf course after making that announcement about egypt. >> kristin welker traveling with the president, to both of you, thanks. the host of nbc's "meet the press," nbc's david gregory is now with us on set. david, th
democrats standing behind president obama's announcement. for example, tim cain of virginia saying the president's announcement was appropriate. some republicans already saying, as you would expect, saying this amounts to nothing more than a slap on the wrist. rand paul saying, president obama, say that this is, a coup, a withhold the aid. that $3 billion in aid is a critical question. we know the administration is reviewing whether or not they'll ultimately determine to pull that aid back but...
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a texas republican congressman blake farenthold believes the house has the votes to impeach obama. he made the comments while responding to a question over the legitimacy over the president's birth certificate. >>> new york senator kirsten gillibrand has inked a book deal. it will be both a memoir and call to action for women to become more involved in politics. financial terms have not been disclosed. >>> and south carolina governor nikki haley will finally announce plans to run for a second term. she's seen her poll numbers slip in recent months. her democratic opponent has already announced plans to challenge her again. >>> and that's your morning's dish of "scrambled politics." >>> and our first look at the weather, i'm joined by bill karins. >> morning. rainy tuesday. i know. nap day. >> well, maybe. >> if we should be so lucky. >> it's not happening for me either. this morning we're going to deal with some travel issues out there for a lot of us. bring the umbrella if it's not raining already. flash flooding problems. flash flood watched for about 10 million or maybe even 20
a texas republican congressman blake farenthold believes the house has the votes to impeach obama. he made the comments while responding to a question over the legitimacy over the president's birth certificate. >>> new york senator kirsten gillibrand has inked a book deal. it will be both a memoir and call to action for women to become more involved in politics. financial terms have not been disclosed. >>> and south carolina governor nikki haley will finally announce plans to...
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he defended obama care and insisted the u.s. does not have a domestic spying system, just systems to track phone numbers and e-mail addresses connected to potential terrorists. he also said he was disappointed that russia gave temporary amnesty to nsa leaker edward snowden. >> and for snowden's revelations about the nsa, more details could be out. he plans in the next few days to release more information about what the u.s. is doing to track internet usage. and he said what has been put out so far is just a small part of what he found out with the documents leaked. >>> and charges on the deadly attack on the compound in benghazi, libya. sources tell cnn several have been charged including an official named ahmed abdul katalla. >>> and a california man on the run possibly with a 16-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy. after the remains of a woman and child were found in his burned out home in san diego. now, the children's family is pleading for a safe return. let's get more from miguel marquez. >> reporter: overnight, a vigil of
he defended obama care and insisted the u.s. does not have a domestic spying system, just systems to track phone numbers and e-mail addresses connected to potential terrorists. he also said he was disappointed that russia gave temporary amnesty to nsa leaker edward snowden. >> and for snowden's revelations about the nsa, more details could be out. he plans in the next few days to release more information about what the u.s. is doing to track internet usage. and he said what has been put...
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care. >> obama should have been beaten. hillary's going to be tougher to beat. >> so hillary clinton was not in iowa, but there were plenty of people who hope she will be soon enough, including missouri senator claire mccaskill. >> we have to have millions of people engaged and ready for what will be a pivotal race in america's history. and that is about getting everyone excited now about what i hope will be that moment in 2017 when we all get to say madam president to hillary clinton. [ applause ] >> so vice president joe biden reportedly spent his weekend in the hamptons, but he did have iowa on the brain because aides are confirming he's headed to the state next month for tom harkin's an july steak fry. all this 2016 coverage now is very, very early, isn't it, guys? but let's start out with it seems like we're seeing the same cast in iowa singing the same political song but expecting a different outcome. i want to the start with rick santorum, who has recently in the last couple weeks on "meet the press," has not discoun
care. >> obama should have been beaten. hillary's going to be tougher to beat. >> so hillary clinton was not in iowa, but there were plenty of people who hope she will be soon enough, including missouri senator claire mccaskill. >> we have to have millions of people engaged and ready for what will be a pivotal race in america's history. and that is about getting everyone excited now about what i hope will be that moment in 2017 when we all get to say madam president to hillary...
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president obama says, well, yes, bob and i are very close. as if to say, i'm a little bit closer to the new york professor than you are. he went to harvard too. but he doesn't act or talk like these guys. i'm surprised at some of the questions that were asked, it seems that they were so afraid of president's obama's notorious thin skin for bad news coverage. ine tabably, the president would say, it wasn't as bad as i said it was going to be. >> i think it's really hard for today's journalists to ask president obama questions because they want so desperately for the media to like him. >> they also share a personal agenda with them. >> remember they told him just the other day that he had great ideas. when president obama goes to talk to the democrats on capitol hill, he actually complains about the liberal left wing media at "the huffington post," they don't like larry summers. and the democrat on democrat violence is very interesting. but even when he gets great coverage, still, it's not good enough for them. >> he's a perfectionist. >> well,
president obama says, well, yes, bob and i are very close. as if to say, i'm a little bit closer to the new york professor than you are. he went to harvard too. but he doesn't act or talk like these guys. i'm surprised at some of the questions that were asked, it seems that they were so afraid of president's obama's notorious thin skin for bad news coverage. ine tabably, the president would say, it wasn't as bad as i said it was going to be. >> i think it's really hard for today's...
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death to obama care. no matter how many people have to politely explain to them that ship has sailed, no matter how many republican party elites and donors and others warn them that threatening a shutdown or a default over defunding obama care will be an unmitigated disaster politically, not to mention for millions of people, though really who cares about them. they want it. the loudest voices they listen to want it. so today we have the heritage foundation. unveiling its nine-city tour intended to drum up support for defunding the president's signature piece of legislation. more importantly, there's an internet meme. the right wing institution launching a stop obama care instagram campaign. entrants include a forlorn looking darrell issa holding up a blank sign and grumpy cat. this gun toting image from the movie "ripd." "rest in peace department." we had to google it. if you didn't catch it in the theaters, you're not alone. it was the summer's biggest box office flops. a former operative say his own me
death to obama care. no matter how many people have to politely explain to them that ship has sailed, no matter how many republican party elites and donors and others warn them that threatening a shutdown or a default over defunding obama care will be an unmitigated disaster politically, not to mention for millions of people, though really who cares about them. they want it. the loudest voices they listen to want it. so today we have the heritage foundation. unveiling its nine-city tour...
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coming up president obama's. to make college more affordable, money time coming up next. >>> college affordable. ♪ [ villain ] well mr. baldwin... it appears our journey has come to a delightful end. then i better use the capital one purchase eraser to redeem my venture miles for this trip. purchase eraser? it's the easy way to erase any recent travel expense. i just pick a charge, like my flight with a few taps, it's taken care of. impressive baldwin. does it work for hotels? absolutely thank goodness. mrs. villain and i are planning our... you scare me. and i like it. let's go what's in your wallet? humans. even when we cross our t's and dot our i's, we still run into problems. namely, other humans. which is why at liberty mutual insurance, auto policies come with new car replacement and accident forgiveness if you qualify. see what else comes standard at libertymutual.com. liberty mutual insurance. responsibility. what's your policy? i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so
coming up president obama's. to make college more affordable, money time coming up next. >>> college affordable. ♪ [ villain ] well mr. baldwin... it appears our journey has come to a delightful end. then i better use the capital one purchase eraser to redeem my venture miles for this trip. purchase eraser? it's the easy way to erase any recent travel expense. i just pick a charge, like my flight with a few taps, it's taken care of. impressive baldwin. does it work for hotels?...
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they might tweet obama care, obama care or affordable health care act. they'll all of a sudden get into a conversation with other participants what do i do in exchanging information? and a great way to get involved in a conversation by using hash tags. >> you can use it as research. so you can search #obamacare just to see what people are thinking about. >> absolutely. it's a great way to find a collection of information. you could put that in google. put #obamacare in google and come up with a bunch of articles on obama care. >> it's really simple. it takes sitting down for a few minutes and figuring out what makes the most sense for your company. >> learning how to use the tools and it's free. >> absolutely. thanks, barry, appreciate you coming on the show. >> thanks for having me. >>> when we come back, bill rancic and gene marks answer your questions in managing brands online and when a small business should retain legal counsel. >>> and today's elevator pitcher has a message of love she's conveying through her product line of apparel and handbags. â
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if the era of obama's disaster, we have to get beyond being anti-obama. so he's terrible and we have to stop saying he's terrible. can this guy hear what he's saying? >> it is amazing that he has to start out by bashing the president before he dk even begin to make a point what the future might hold. but newt might have one important message for them which is how disastrous it was for him and was for republicans in the '90s when he made the decision to shut down the government. right now with republicans contemplating going over that ledge again. >> he's not talking about that, krystle. he's talking about smartphones and technology. >> you got to be on the twitter if you're going to get to voters. that would be an important message if he goes there and talks about how disastrous it was for the party not to mention for the american people. >> brad, gingrich kept saying how they can't be the anti-obama party as they like to put it. they have to stand for something. yet he didn't get his first applause line till more than 30 minutes in when he talked about t
if the era of obama's disaster, we have to get beyond being anti-obama. so he's terrible and we have to stop saying he's terrible. can this guy hear what he's saying? >> it is amazing that he has to start out by bashing the president before he dk even begin to make a point what the future might hold. but newt might have one important message for them which is how disastrous it was for him and was for republicans in the '90s when he made the decision to shut down the government. right now...